
by August Niemann
AUTHOR’S PREFACE
TRANSLATOR’S NOTE
THE COMING CONQUEST OF ENGLAND
I. THE COUNCIL OF STATE
II. THE OFFICERS’ MESS
III. A RUSSIAN COMRADE
IV. THE CIRCASSIAN BEAUTY
V. THE CAPTAIN’S WIFE
VI. THE OUTRAGE
In this unsettling work, a German officer reflects on the shifting balance of power at the turn of the twentieth century. Drawing on a conversation in Calcutta and a tense council meeting in St. Petersburg, the narrative sketches a world where Britain dominates the seas while Russia, France, and Germany contemplate a joint challenge. The author presents a vivid, almost prophetic vision of geopolitical rivalry that feels both immediate and foreboding.
The story unfolds through the eyes of high‑ranking officials as they debate the risks of an English empire stretching across the globe. Their deliberations reveal anxieties about naval supremacy, colonial ambitions, and the possibility of a massive continental alliance. As the plot builds, listeners are drawn into a tense atmosphere where the prospect of a great war looms on the horizon, setting the stage for a dramatic clash of nations.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (597K characters)
Release date
2006-05-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1839–1919
A bestselling German novelist of adventure, travel, and suspense, he wrote for a wide popular audience in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His stories often mixed far-off settings with fast-moving plots, helping make him a familiar name to generations of readers.
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